Frontier AI Initiative Lead

EY; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 147,000 - 274,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking an Assistant Director for Frontier AI to identify and scale opportunities across EY. You will connect emerging AI capabilities with client needs, collaborating with service lines, sectors, and innovation teams to drive experiments and capability development.

Required 8+ years in software/AI disciplines, a strong technical foundation, and proven leadership. EY offers a broad US salary range and a comprehensive Total Rewards package across offices nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, AI, machine learning, product development, solution architecture, or related tech disciplines.
• Demonstrated hands-on experimentation, prototyping, or building with emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Identify, shape, and scale emerging AI opportunities across EY.
• Lead Frontier AI initiatives connecting evolving tech with client challenges.
• Design experiments, prototypes, and proofs of concept to validate opportunities.

Skills

Strategic thinking

AI/ML leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication & storytelling

Problem solving

Business acumen

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

EY is seeking an Assistant Director for Frontier AI to identify and scale opportunities across EY. You will connect emerging AI capabilities with client needs, collaborating with service lines, sectors, and innovation teams to drive experiments and capability development.

Required 8+ years in software/AI disciplines, a strong technical foundation, and proven leadership. EY offers a broad US salary range and a comprehensive Total Rewards package across offices nationwide.